Directory of Rotavirus Resources

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Rotavirus is a genus of double-stranded RNA virus in the family Reoviridae. It is transmitted by the faecal-oral route and is the most common cause of severe diarrhoea among infants and young children.

Resources in This Category

• CDC: Rotavirus

  http://www.cdc.gov/rotavirus/index.html
  Features organism information, concern about the vaccine, treatment, and prevention.

• MedlinePlus: Rotavirus Infections

  https://medlineplus.gov/rotavirusinfections.html
  Disease information, symptoms, treatment, and prevention.

• Medscape: Rotoavirus

  http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/803885-overview
  Information about the disease for professionals.

• NHS Choices: Rotavirus Gastroenteritis

  http://www.nhs.uk/conditions/Rotavirus-gastroenteritis/
  Provides information on this infection of the stomach and bowel. Includes a short video and details of symptoms, causes, diagnosis, treatment and prevention.

• Rotavirus Organization of Technical Allies

  http://rotacouncil.org/
  Works to combat the gastrointestinal disease that kills children worldwide.

• WebMD: Rotavirus

  http://www.webmd.com/children/vaccines/tc/rotavirus-topic-overview
  Features symptoms, cause, treatment, and prevention.

• WHO: Rotavirus infections

  http://www.who.int/topics/rotavirus_infections/en/
  Describes the disease and its vaccine.

• Wikipedia: Rotavirus

  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rotavirus
  Scientific and medical information about the virus and the diesases it causes.

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